Royen's tree cactus facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Pilosocereus royenii

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Genus:	Pilosocereus
Species:	P. royenii
Binomial name
*Pilosocereus royenii* (L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley 1957
Synonyms
Cactus royenii L 1753 Cephalocereus brooksianus Britton & Rose Cephalocereus millspaughii Britton Cephalocereus nobilis (Haw.) Britton & Rose Cephalocereus urbanianus (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose Cereus nobilis Haw. Pilocereus urbanianus K.Schum. Pilosocereus millspaughii (Britton) Byles & G.D.Rowley

Pilosocereus royenii is a species of cactus found throughout the West Indies and the states of Yucatán and Quintana Roo in Mexico. Common names include Royen's tree cactus and pipe organ cactus. It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.

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Sebucán (Pilosocereus royenii)

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